The 2012 New Hampshire Women in Agriculture Conference has been scheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2012 (corrected date) as part of the New Hampshire Farm&Forest Expo at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.Pre Registration of $10 must be received by January 20, 2012. Includes one day pass to NH Farm & Forest Expo

Keynote speaker: Dafna Michaelson – founder of the Journey Institute and Women as Social Entrepreneurs group (entire bio on www. extension.unh.edu/Agric/RiskManagement.htm                                                                 

Farmer Panel

Hear from a panel of three NH farm women who share their experiences with starting
and operating their businesses and how they connect to the land and their communities.

Panelists: Donna Ducharme, Snow Dragon Mountain Farm, Meredith, NH
Mary Boucher, Boucher’s Greenhouse, Litchfield, NH                                                      
Renee Cantara, New Roots Farm, Newmarket, NH

Value-added panel

This group of panelists each own and operate a value-added business. They take raw agricultural products and make it into something else. Examples to be discussed are breads, cheeses and beer.

Panelists: Jenny Chartier, Abigail’s Bakery, Goffstown, NH
Jenny Tapper, Via Lactea Farm, Brookfield, NH
Annette Lee, Throwback Brewery, North Hampton, NH

Update on Risk Management

For more information visit website: www.extension.unh.edu/Agric/RiskManagement.htm